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There is a Crack in Everything—That’s How the Light Gets In: The Myth of Self-Perfection (Matthew Files)
There is a Crack in Everything—That’s How the Light Gets In: The Myth of Self-Perfection (Matthew Files)
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Sep 17, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
This iconic lyric from a song by Leonard Cohen hints at the cracks in our self-image: the wounds, weaknesses, and apparent flaws which we usually want to ignore or cover up. Rather than trying to fix ourselves or perfect some image that we have, can we simply see the cracks for what they are, let the light in, and allow the light within us to shine out? Matthew has facilitated spiritual groups that support people to look deeper into their process, formulate their own questions, and become responsible for their choices.
Released:
Sep 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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